India to surpass US as coal consumer in 5 yrs: IEA

India is likely to be the second largest consumer of coal, surpassing the United States, in the next five years, says a report. “China and India would lead the growth in coal consumption over the next five years…While India will become the largest seaborne coal importer and second-largest consumer, surpassing the United States,” according to a report by International Energy Agency (IEA).
The report further said that coal demand is expected to increase in every region of the world except in the US, where coal is being pushed out by natural gas………………………………………..Full Article: Source